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Yes, you're right. 'Way' in this case is used as an adverb meaning "a lot". Ex: I was way ahead of him.

"Back in the days" is an expression used to refer to a time in the past, usually a period in history. In the case of this video, it is describing a time before people commonly slept on mattresses. It's most often used with a descriptor following it that explains the time period. Ex: Back in the days of no electricity, people used candles for light. Ex: Back in the days of feudalism, people often had short lifespans. A similar expression, "back in the day" (without the plural "days") is used to refer to a time in the past, but is more often used in situations in which one is recalling or looking back on the past fondly (usually used when talking about one's childhood or youth). Ex: Back in the day, we used to ride around the city on bikes. Ex: Back in the day, I used to go to the pool with my family in the summer.

Good question! The phrase "with a vengeance" means the degree to which something is true, "powerfully" or "forcefully." "Revenge" is the action done, "vengeance" is the noun to describe the action of revenge. "Retaliation" is the return of an attack, it doesn't necessarily have the same intention as "revenge" to inflict pain on something done wrong, it's just fighting back. Although, "retaliation" can also be a form of "revenge." Ex: When someone yells at you, don't retaliate by shouting back. Ex: The new rule is a retaliation from the teachers since a few students got in trouble yesterday. Ex: I'll take revenge by pranking him. Ex: I want vengeance for the pain he caused. Ex: She reentered the competition with a vengeance.

No, it is not still used, "unto" is Middle English. It can be found in old English texts like the Bible, or Shakespeare!

It's similar, yes, but! "Individuals" emphasizes singular people, rather than as a whole. So, saying "people" may just mean a group or many people in general, but "individual" emphasizes each person in particular. A good synonym here would also be "each person," but you're right, "individual" does sound a little more formal! Ex: I got everyone individual presents. => One each Ex: Each person had something to say. => Here, you couldn't use "individual." Ex: I supervise individuals in the company.

"Run out" means "used up a supply of something". Therefore, you can use the phrase "run out" when a quantity of something is gone. Ex: I've run out of flour, so I can't bake a cake today. Ex: I don't like my shampoo, but I'm still going to use it until it runs out.

To "like" something means to enjoy something. When you like something, you enjoy having that particular object or performing that particular action. Ex: I like to go on walks. Ex: I like to watch movies. This can also be used towards a person. Liking a person doesn't mean that you have romantic or strong feelings towards that person. It just means you enjoy the person. Ex: I like the actress Jennifer Aniston. Ex: He is so cool! I like him. To "love" something means that you enjoy or like that object very strongly. You feel as though you can't live without it. Ex: I love eating ice cream. This can also be used towards a person in a romantic or non-romantic situation. You feel a strong connection and have affection towards that particular person. Ex: I am in love with Jason. Ex: I love my mother dearly. To "adore" means to like something very much. You receive a great amount of joy from that particular object. Ex: I adore Elvis's music! Ex: I adore swimming. To adore a person means that you love and have affection towards him or her. Adore is not as strong of a word as love, but you still enjoy his or her presence and want to be around him or her. Ex: She adores her little brother. Ex: I adore my sisters.

An "orc" is a type of mythical monster found in fantasy literature or films. It is known for being ugly and having a human-like appearance. In the casual context, it is sometimes used as an insult to call people ugly, like the way the older boys bully the young boy in this movie. Synonyms for "orc" include monster, goblin, beast, and troll. Ex: We need to leave now! The orcs have almost arrived at the castle. Ex: The orc king stands seven feet tall and has a grimacing face.

Yes, these phrases are different. However, "millions of hundreds" sounds very odd and unnatural in English and is not used. It also does not make sense. When a person says "hundreds of millions," it gives the listener an accurate picture of how many people, items, etc. there are. In this video, "hundreds of millions" gives me an idea of how many people use public transportation daily. I know that over one hundred million people use public transportation and that the amount is almost uncountable because it's in the millions. If you say, "millions of hundreds" that will confuse listeners. It almost seems as though there are not very many people who use public transportation. It's better to just say "hundreds of millions." Ex: The company made over one hundred billion in revenue this year. Ex: There are hundreds of millions of people here! Ex: Hundreds of millions of people fly in airplanes every year.

Seeonee actually refers to the Seoni district in India. In real life, Seoni isn't a rain forest area, it's only set up this way for fictional purposes.